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1. Electric rear view mirror
controls.
- Electric window controls.
- Deactivation of rear electric
window controls.
2. Upper driver’s glove box.
3. Adjustable central air vents.
4. RD4 radio or GPS NaviDrive
radio telephone with shutter.
5. Instrument panel / Large
colour screen.
6. Sunlight and cabin
temperature sensor.
7. Upper passenger’s glove box.
8. Windscreen deicing and
demisting vent.
9. Loudspeaker (tweeter).
10. Window deicing and
demisting vent.
11. Passenger’s airbag
d e a c t i v a t i o n s w i t c h ( i f i t t e d ) . 26.
Bonnet opening (under
cover) – left-hand side.
27. Acoustic windscreen.
12.
Adjustable side air vent.
13. Battery / Fuse box.
14. Passenger’s airbag.
15. Lower passenger’s glove
box / CD changer.
16. Air conditioning controls.
17. Cigar lighter / 12 V accessory
socket.
18. Hazard warning lamps.
19. Oddments tray or additional
telematics control.
20. Refrigerated compartment.
21. Ashtray / Bottle-holder.
22. Seat adjustment control.
23. Storage.
24. Fuse box.
25. Parking brake – left-hand
side.
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DATE AND TIME
ADJUSTMENT
ADDITIONAL HEATING
With the engine idle or with
the vehicle stationary it is
usual to notice a whistling
noise and some minor
emissions (steam / odours).
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Operation in automatic mode
A u t o m a t i c c h a n g i n g b e t w e e n t h e
4 o r 6 g e a r s .
Selector on
D.
T h e g e a r b o x a l w a y s s e l e c t s t h e
g e a r b e s t a d a p t e d t o t h e f o l l o w i n g
parameters:
- style of driving,
- r o u t e p r o i l e ,
- vehicle load.
The gearbox then operates in
a u t o m a t i c m o d e , w i t h o u t r e q u i r i n g
any action on your part.
Notes:
When braking, the gearbox
s h i f t s d o w n a u t o m a t i c a l l y t o o f f e r
effective engine braking.
The gearbox also enhances
your safety by not changing up
w h e n y o u l i f t y o u r f o o t f r o m t h e
accelerator abruptly.
To obtain maximum acceleration
w i t h o u t t o u c h i n g t h e l e v e r , p r e s s
r a p i d l y d o w n o n t h e a c c e l e r a t o r
p e d a l ( k i c k d o w n ) . T h e g e a r b o x
w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y c h a n g e d o w n o r
maintain the selected gear up to
maximum engine speed. A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X
Warning:
- Never select N function if the
vehicle is moving.
- Never select P or R if the vehicle
is not stationary.
- Do not change from one function to another to try to improve
braking on a slippery surface.
I f , w h i l e t h e v e h i c l e i s m o v i n g ,
function N is engaged inadvertently,
let the engine idle before engaging
a function that is appropriate. Snow programme
In addition to the automatic
programme, you have this special
p r o g r a m m e w h i c h f a c i l i t a t e s
s t a r t i n g a n d t r a c t i o n w h e n r o a d
grip conditions are poor.
Press button
, after you have
have started the vehicle and
selected function D;
The gearbox adapts to driving on
slippery roads.
Note:
You can return to the automatic
programme at any time:
Press button
once more to
deactivate the programme en-
gaged.
-speed gearbox (diesel engine):
w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s t a t i o n a r y
w i t h t h e g e a r l e v e r i n p o s i t i o n
D
(drive), a vibration limiting device
i s a c t i v a t e d w h e n p r e s s i n g t h e
brake pedal.
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Operation in sequential mode
M a n u a l c h a n g i n g b e t w e e n t h e 4
or gears.
- Selector on M,
- p u s h t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e “+” sign to engage a higher
gear,
- p u l l t h e s e l e c t o r t o w a r d s t h e “-”
t o e n g a g e a l o w e r g e a r .
A shift from D (automatic mode) to
M (sequential mode) is possible at
any time.
After selecting a gear, do not leave
your hand resting on the selector
for more than ten seconds ; risk of
cancelling the sequential function -
t h i s i s s i g n a l l e d b y a l a s h i n g o n
the instrument panel.
Consult your CITROËN dealer Note:
Changes from one gear to
a n o t h e r a r e o n l y a c h i e v a b l e w h e n
conditions of vehicle speed and
e n g i n e s p e e d a l l o w . I f t h e y d o n o t ,
t h e n t h e l a w s g o v e r n i n g o p e r a t i o n
of automatic gearboxes come into
play.
When you are stationary or moving
a t v e r y l o w s p e e d , t h e g e a r b o x
a u t o m a t i c a l l y s e l e c t s i r s t g e a r .
The programme “
” ( S n o w )
does not apply in manual mode. Operational anomaly
Any operational disturbance is
s i g n a l l e d b y a l a s h i n g i n t h e
display.
I n t h i s c a s e , t h e g e a r b o x w i l l
operate in emergency mode (third
g e a r i s b l o c k e d ) . Y o u w i l l f e e l a
s n a t c h i n g w h e n s h i f t i n g f r o m
P to
R and from N to R; this snatching
does no harm to your gearbox.
Do not exceed 100 km/h (approx.
0 mph).
Consult your CITROËN dealer
A U T O M A T I C G E A R B O X